Will not allow discrimination against open university students: Karnataka Higher Education Minister
India Today
The Karnataka Minister for Higher Education has said that the state university will not allow discrimination against students who have studies from open universities.
Karnataka Minister for Higher Education CN Ashwatha Narayana, said on Monday that the state government will ensure that there is no disparity in terms of employment opportunities for those who have pursued their studies from open universities. The minister was delivering his inaugural address in a seminar during the All India Open Universities Vice-Chancellors' Meet organised by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).
The minister for higher education further stated that the Karnataka government will not allow any discrimination against students who have studied at open universities.
The minister's remarks came after the KSOU Vice-Chancellor Vidyashankar apprised him of a recent recruitment by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) which featured a clause that stated candidates who had studied in open universities will be ineligible.
CN Ashwatha Narayana further stated, "There should be equal scope for degrees of UGC-recognized open universities similar to other universities. Any confusion regarding this will be resolved by discussing with the Chief Minister."
Remarking further, he stated that UGC should make some relaxation to permit open universities to offer online education.
Furthermore, in order to reach a larger audience, open universities should launch new undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
He went on to emphasize that educational institutions should work in a way that they gain credibility in the public domain.
